by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 10, 2026 | Festivals, Lists, News, Touring
There’s no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 16 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the highlights. The 2026 tour season is looking busy....
by Ian Weber | Feb 4, 2026 | Lists, Releases
Hey, welcome to a new feature on Metal Insider, where it’s all about the best of the best albums released throughout the month. Get ready to catch up with me – January was about riffs and heavy metal brakdowns! Bullet, Kosuke Hashida, and Megadeth all have...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 9, 2026 | Festivals, News
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 has announced another wave of bands to its already stacked lineup, including Armored Saint and John Bush, who will perform songs from his Anthrax era. Newly confirmed acts also include Waking the Cadaver, 9 Dead, Cardiac Arrest, The...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 22, 2025 | Festivals, News
Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 16, 2025 | Festivals, News
Milwaukee Metal Fest has announced the first full wave of bands for the 2026 edition, unveiling more than twenty new acts alongside the official day-by-day headliner breakdown. The festival returns to The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from the new weekend on June 5–7, 2026,...